Vladimir Putin is waging yet another influence campaign. New intelligence shows that Russian actors are using fake media websites and social media accounts, some enhanced by artificial intelligence, to shape the November election by targeting voters in U.S. swing states. 

As fears rise over disinformation and influence operations, stakeholders from industry to policymakers need to better understand the effects of such activity. This demands increased research collaboration. What can tech companies learn from defense-academia partnerships to promote long-term, independent research on influence operations?